M4.4 Earthquake 33 km S of Makurazaki, Japan — January 31, 2025
2025-01-31 22:16:53 UTC (2025-01-31) · approx. 7:16 AM UTC+9 local
On January 31, 2025 at 22:16 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck 33 km S of Makurazaki, Japan, at a depth of 153.6 km and coordinates 30.9646°, 130.3362°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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130.3362°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Makurazaki, Japan?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck 33 km S of Makurazaki, Japan on January 31, 2025 at 22:16 UTC had a depth of 153.6 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000pahr). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
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